Spent the day at the park on the 30 of July 2023 Beautiful…read morearea for kids of all ages Must warn you though the men's washroom were disgusting reeked of urinate it wasn't because of the high traffic We saw groundskeepers drive by all day no one got out to check and freshen up the area even once

A lovely conservation area with a nice trail along Lake Ontario. We were in the East End and…read moredecided to check out a nearby park after our very generously portioned lunch from Lamanna's. The entrance fee is per person, but so worth it as it goes into preserving this greenery. While walking the trail, I saw a nice patch of Trilliums. The grounds are well-maintained and perfect for anyone looking to have a leisure walk. Would love to come back to explore further. Good for: Exercise, Hiking

Really great community center, especially for young kids. The splash pad and playground are big,…read morethere are lots of benches and picnic tables in the shade. There is a big indoor pool for kids with water toys and safety vests. This building is also attached to the Pleasant Ridge Library.

This outdoor rink is definitely A-ok! There is a HUGE parking lot with a well lit pathway leading…read moreto the outdoor rink. When you arrive at the change area, you check-in with security to ensure you have booked the correct time slot (cannot have more than 25 skaters at any one time). The change area is separate into 6 tables to slap on your skates and enjoy the well groomed surface. The rink is more a square than the typical recto-oval we are all too familiar with. The organic nature this rink takes on, slight incline from the entrance to the natural obstacle course of bumps adds to the overall feel when enjoying the fresh air as you are doing laps and hit the unsuspecting speed bump to wake you up a bit. The staff are very friendly and love the high tech Zamboni that is deployed at the end of each 45 minute skating interval

Beware - unmarked wet painted areas of the pool today which is totally irresponsible on the part of…read morethe pool management. My family's swimsuits were ruined by the wet paint so today's free swim cost us a couple hundred dollars to replace new swimsuits.

Playing on water slides is my version of an extreme sport, and in my hood you can participate in…read morethe x games for free. That's right, Alex Duff is open until 8pm and it's completely free. This pool has a baby area, a winding shallow end, a deep end with a diving board and another shallow end that acts as the outpost for the best free water slide in all of the land. A tall, yellow winding water slide that can make a grown woman squeal with childish delight. Beyond all of this, the deck is huge with equal parts shade and sun and a lovely mixture of families and adults. It's far less busy than the pool at Bathurst and Dundas. Crap, I probably shouldn't have written this review, but it's OK, I'll share...

We discovered this pool late into the season and really enjoyed how we could swim lanes outside…read moreright along the lakeshore. The pool is huge and they allow 50 walk-ins every hour. There are a ton of lifeguards and you can get really good exercise in the 45 minutes you are allowed to swim in the pool. Unfortunately, there are no lounge chairs but if you just want to swim, this is definitely the place for you. If you want to get in, make sure you arrive 30 minutes before swim time.

Very good! They even had a restaurant but I did not like how they never warm up the waterread more

We were having fun here for the New Year Eve First Night event. There were different activities,…read morelike skating, swimming, some vendors and popcorns. Also, there were some outdoor performances. The weather was ok, just too cold I felt. There were lot of volunteers to help out. It was a long lineup for the free popcorn, my kid enjoyed the Lego station so much. The swimming pool has a big dolphin, which also attracted my daughter too. We would like to come for the community activities in the future.

I think I'm going to tear up writing this. Going here is a walk down memory lane. I've been here…read moresince I was a tot. First learned how to float from my dad during "Leisure Swim." Then the Aquaquest classes that were each kid's rite of passage. At one point it became cool to bike here, hang out, and hit up the awesome yellow big kids' slide. Then you stopped coming as a teenager 'cause Wonderland and the beach were cooler. And then one day I came back for the Lane Swim to cure my saaaadd, academia-induced neck pain. I had become an adult. Not much has changed over the years. The giant "Richmond Hill" flag still hangs at the front of the pool. The ceiling here was likely exceptionally high and sunny for '90s standards, and is still impressive today. I *think* the "big kids' slide" is still the same one from childhood and it hasn't aged a day in 20 years. Change rooms are large and clean and let you avoid people. The staff are nice, it doesn't cost a fortune to come here, and their public lane swim hours are good (approx. 11am-1pm and 9-10pm on weekdays, 11-12:30 on weekends). The pool at 25m is standard for a community centre with a generous deep end, the warm pool is equally fun and spacious. My only complaint would be the narrowness of the small lane, and that the hairdryers in the women's washrooms are way too high for the 99% Asian demographic. Guess the town of R-Hill hadn't anticipated this turnout, lawls. 5 stars because this pool was already neat during its day and has kept up beautifully over the years. I've visited other R-Hill pools like the Centennial, where staff are rude a.f., or the Wave Pool, which is fun if you're under 12 and intolerable if you're over. I'll hit up a few more pools before finalizing the verdict, but for now Bayview Hill remains a first-rate spot to get your exercise in.

This place is incredibly close to my house. Over the last couple years however, we had a family…read morepass to the YMCA just a few blocks over. Since we could put my son in swimming lessons there for no extra cost, we just went there. However, my son has a bit of apprehension in the water. He gained some skills in their lessons, but he was stagnating over time. We've known a few people who enrolled their children at Making Waves, and one thing I knew right off the bat that would make them ideal is the max of 3-1 child to teacher ratio. I can't emphasize enough how important that is, as I watched my son at his previous lessons have to wait several minutes at a time for his turn when there were about 5 in his class. From what I've seen, the instruction is also at a high level. One example is previously my son was learning to float by having the teacher hold him under his shoulders and pull them along the water. Here, the teacher actually helps support him more under his lower body. It makes sense, as the upper body is where the body floats, with the lower body being prone to sink being only muscle and bone. This technique seems to give the student a better sense of learning how and then trusting their body to float. They also do a great job of helping push students just outside of their comfort zone. Enough to encourage learning, but not enough to scare them too much. For example, for some of the lessons you'll see the teachers count loudly to 5 as the student is doing their best to stay afloat when swimming,which seems seems a reasonable amount of time for them to push through, without worrying about being under too long. Terrific facility as well, with a huge viewing area to watch the lessons, a play area for kids who may be waiting, and a nice change area. A terrific thing about this place is that they use salt water as a natural cleanser/disinfectant for the pool rather than chlorine. It improves the smell, but I'm sure it's better for skin too. It is naturally more costly to attend here than most other places. I can't fault them for that given the details above; but I wish they'd offer the 10% discount for the second child rather than only if you have 3 attending. Many don't have 3 kids to begin with, and I think a 10% is still a fair deal if family have 2 children attending given the cost. It is what it is, but ultimately, everything is at a high standard. One month of lessons in, my son has progressed at a rate that may have taken 6 elsewhere.

This is a place where your child can, depending upon the instructor, receive decent swim lessons…read more As someone who has been a client for 7 years, however, I can tell you that they remain ABYSMAL administratively. Why? 1) They NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER EVER answer the phone!!!! Why even have a phone number? Good luck with getting answers or customer service is you have questions about your account. 2) Getting a receipt for (EXPENSIVE) private lessons is a extremely PAINFUL EXPERIENCE!! Why? Because, even after witnessing the inconvenience that parents experience, nothing has been done to improve upon this major shortfall. They clearly don't really give a CRAP about parents of, or clients who are, special needs.

I go for classes . There was a open house and the guide said it is rank as grade A community…read moreCenter. For the city, this is old community and renovate some part in the community Center. This place has swimming pool on 1 side with slide . It is a smaller pool compare to standard pool size. It is always busy. Besides pool, it has tennis court outdoor, 2 squash court, a small area for stretch , all purpose room and gym room with equipment. The good part is it has jacuzzi and sauna and not all city community Center has this facility. It also has indoor skating rink. Outdoor also has a rink for skateboard. There is parking . Although it cannot be compare to be as nice as the newly built community Center, it has quite unique facilities. With city has new program for gym membership , the membership is apply to most of the community Center include this one. I pay around $90 for 3 months. Good deal

I'm a swimmer, so I can't say much about the rest of the building but I will focus on the pool…read more The pool is a standard 25 meter pool, with a slide, a wheel chair ramp and a smaller shallow section. I go mainly for lap swims, and have found it often very busy. The fast lane is one single lane, medium a double and the slow lane another single lane (4 total). The fast lane tends to get busy quick, and not always the most generous or co-operative people swimming. I find that the morning swims are a bit less congested, and by the evening swims (especially in summer) the pool is quite cloudy and very busy. Not much else in the area for lap-swimming unless you want to get a membership at the YMCA (at bayview and sheppard). So I'd recommend it solely on that basis. If the location makes sense, I'd recommend checking out the 50m Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre at Sheppard and Yonge. It's in a fairly good location - mainly if you can drive. Getting there by bus is difficult (I'd recommend McNicoll bus over Leslie for frequency) Hope this helps!

This was a great community that we could have different sports here. We were here for my kid's…read morerecreational swim. The community center was big and included many different sports, even the hockey game. There was a separate building for Tennis too. There were 2 big swimming pools. One for adults and one for kids. The kids pool is warmer than the adult one. There is a massage pool on the side corner. Parent can view onsite. We live a bit far away, but the schedule for parent and tod is pretty good here. We like to come here.

Great place to hang out and get work done - lots of quiet space in the library. The rink is cold -…read moreas it should be - bring a sweater.

Booked a day pool pass at the Sheraton. Was very pleased with the entire experience. They even gave…read moreus a tote bag with snacks and water when we checked in. The pool chairs are comfortable and come with large umbrellas to protect you from the sun. They even have a covered, semi indoor section. Changing rooms are a bit small with shower area and sauna. Overall a great experience. We easily spent half a day lounging by the pool. It got a bit busy by the evening.

This pool is stunning. It is a heated, indoor ourdoor pool that you can swim in all year round…read more It is pretty cool to swim in a warm pool surrounded by snow in January! There is a fitness center attached as well. The staff are friendly and it is never busy, which is great.

I just attended my friend's wedding here this past weekend, and I have to say, it was pretty…read moreimpressive. We had the whole entire hall to ourselves upstairs. Downstairs is the recreation clubhouse where members can swim, play tennis, and do other leisure activities. There were 4 major rooms in the venue: Bridal changing room - a huge room for the bride and bridesmaids to get ready and keep all the belongings here for safety. Ceremony room - super high ceiling, perfect for the wedding ceremony. The venue uses beautiful champagne chiavari chairs. It has an upstairs balcony in the front for great aerial shots, a mini stage, and a small table on the side for signing official documents. Functional room - after the ceremony, we were led to another room for cocktail hour x open bar! The venue staff were serving us delicious h'orderves! I believe my friend picked the most popular 6 items on the list of appetizers and one of them was a Montreal smoked meat station!! #heaven #sogood Main Reception/Banquet Hall - Gorgeous room with lots of windows for natural light :) Fits perfectly if you have 200 guests or so. Although there are pillars but no obstructed view of the centre stage :) The view from the large L shape balcony was very beautiful. We had Chinese styled 10 course meal prepared by Chef from the venue. Not bad :) Two bars opened during the night; all you can drink! The bartender we had on our side was fantastic - he was fast, personable and very funny ;) Another friend of mine actually booked this wedding venue for next year... I guess that really says a lot :) Will be back again next Fall 2018! P.S. The only con was one of my friend's car had a hit and run at the venue's parking lot. The venue was unable to catch who the culprit was -_-"

I'm surprised there's no reviews for this place yet. I had my wedding ceremony here. It is such a…read morenice space. Large ceremony room, beautiful gold chairs, great lighting for photos, wonderful service and coordinator, and a great price made the decision really easy. The outside space is just as lovely but our guests stayed indoors as it was hot. We just took some photos outside and had we had the ceremony outside, they had a rain room just in case. The bridal suite was lovely and enough space for me and the girls to get ready. I highly recommend Lino and the team.